By 2003 the building was still used to host events however this stopped due to safety hazards

Ioanna said: “The building is immense and a sort of unique architectural gem. I was astonished of the magnitude of the entire complex and I also got lost in it while wandering making photos and exploring the different floors and rooms.”

By 2003 however, these were forced to stop due to the now decaying building becoming a serious safety hazard.

However this year has seen renewed efforts to bring glory back to this once illustrious building with the Mayor of Antwerp, Bart De Wever, outlining plans to renovate and bring business to the landmark.